How to stay warm in this weather?

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tweettowhooo@reddit

Got myself a perimenopause, permanently hot 😆 Joking aside Uniqlo thermals are good, I tried M&S too. Pure wool or cashmere jumpers, padded gilets basicly layering will keep you warm. To raise or drop your body temperature you need to keep the palm of your hands and sole of your feet warm/cold.Thermal socks work well to warm up.

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Tall_Working_2942@reddit

My wife got one of those too; we are still sleeping with the window open even in this weather. I woke up last night with one arm freezing cold where I’d mistakenly let it emerge from under the duvet…

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tweettowhooo@reddit

Ahaha bless her, hope you complete the winter without hypothermia 😆

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Main-Doughnut6222@reddit (OP)

Thanks !answer

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RevolutionaryPace167@reddit

Swiss long John's and vest tops. A heated blanket. Sherpa blankets. Marnio socks, Go Outdoors sale. Fingerless gloves- you can still type.

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Routine-Secret-413@reddit

Buy warm clothes 🤦?

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Burning_Ranger@reddit

Here's a incredible trick... wear clothes. If clothes are not sufficient, wear more clothes.

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OnlyTone1083@reddit

Wearing a load of clothes is incredibly uncomfortable for some people

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ctrloptioncmd@reddit

Layers, layers, layers. I wear thermals, regular top, then a jumper. That is when I'm indoors. When I'm going out, I just pull on my thick winter coat which has a neck warmer, winter hat and gloves.

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit

I live in the north of Scotland where it was in the minus degree's for most of the day and bore witness to ice forming as I walked by it, that's how cold it is. I stood in snow for over an hour while my son and his friends sledged down a hill, I also had a go myself.

What I was wearing - a pair of skinny jeans, a cashmere jumper, a big jacket, gloves, a hat and wellies with decent socks. I wasn't cold.

You don't need thermals and insulation unless you're planning on hiking up a mountain. Just buy a decent jacket, hat and gloves.

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72dk72@reddit

London Cold ?? Try living up north its nearly always a good few degrees less.

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Empty--Pages@reddit

Buy one of those heated jackets and a decent power bank, they have three heat settings, but do some research and read reviews, cause I bought off AliExpress and they're were shit, but I've seen there are some good ones. I got a heated vest off eBay, and it's warm, not boiling but you know it on, much hotter than the jacket. Try hot water bottle also good to keep on your legs with a blanket over you.

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Empty--Pages@reddit

Buy one of those heated jackets and a decent power bank, they have three heat settings, but do some research and read reviews, cause I bought off AliExpress and they're were shit, but I've seen there are some good ones. I got a heated vest off eBay, and it's warm, not boiling but you know it on, much hotter than the jacket. Try hot water bottle also good to keep on your legs with a blanket over you.

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Filey1@reddit

One that works well in my experience as someone who cycles to work is to make sure you're warm just before going outside. At this time of the year I wash the pots just before I need to leave the house as it ensures my hands are warm immediately before I put gloves on (plus it kills two birds with one stone as I'll be needing to wash the pots anyway).

As others have said though, layer up. I've been wearing thermals and an extra pair of socks this week underneath my normal clothes.

On the plus side it's meant to warm up over the weekend, we may see double digits again even (pity about the rain that's due to come with it but never mind).

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Lost_Garlic1657@reddit

I have the ultra thermal from Uniqlo

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No-Preparation-4632@reddit

Wear a thermal top. Then wear a T shirt on over it. Then you can put a shirt on over that too. Wear a hoody cos it's cold! Then put on a thick winter coat. Put on a scarf to cover the neck and keep the heat trapped in, put a beanie hat on and then pull both hoods over the top of your head. Wear a balaclava or some kind of face covering too if you wish; we have completely given up on taking crime seriously and you are free to wander the streets with your face covered which is actually putting the win back in winter if you ask me.

Anyway for your bottom layer you get some thermal pants and put pants on. Then you put on some thermal leggings and then you put on your jeans or trousers. Then, you put on some waterproof leggings or some other outer layer. It doesn't matter if it's not raining; it's still gonna help trap heat in.

On your feet you put some ankle socks on then a pair of normal socks. Then you finish off with a thick pair of socks for walking boots.

On your hands you can wear a thin layer of gloves and then a thicker one on top or fingerless ones to keep some dexterity.

Wear no shoes; we must offer one part of our body to the Earth. Our feet are what connects us to the Earth so in accordance with our Pagan beliefs, we always go without shoes as an act of reverence and worship to our planet.

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Darion_tt@reddit

Hey, from Trinidad and Tobago, it’s my first winter here. Where are you from?

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Specialist_Cod8174@reddit

Layers. Lots of thin layers. Go to a sports shop and get a base layer. Then chuck a load more layers over the top. It also means if you do get too hot you're not throwing off a huge coat and dropping your temp really quickly.

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Lovelyrunner1223@reddit

the Uniqlo thermals are great - they come in regular, warm and extra warm. My partner doesn't do well with the cold and goes for extra warm (we live in London and though the recommended temperature range for extra warm is -20 to 10 degrees, it works for her)

Thick wool socks work great too. You can also get heat packs to keep in your jacket pockets but imo those options are slightly overkill - the thermals work great!

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Jackatarian@reddit

I highly recommend trying to acclimatise for the winter -before- going hog wild with thermals.

Go outside in the cold often, don't overheat your house and in 2 weeks you'll have a much better time dealing with the cold. You'll not need as much warmth whether by clothing or heating for the rest of winter.

If you bundle up and heat your house to warm all the time you won't adjust and the whole winter will be a chore.

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ukbot-nicolabot@reddit

OP or a mod marked this as the best answer, given by /u/tweettowhooo.

Got myself a perimenopause, permanently hot 😆 Joking aside Uniqlo thermals are good, I tried M&S too. Pure wool or cashmere jumpers, padded gilets basicly layering will keep you warm. To raise or drop your body temperature you need to keep the palm of your hands and sole of your feet warm/cold.Thermal socks work well to warm up.

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terryjuicelawson@reddit

A thick, down parka.

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Existing-Tax7068@reddit

I was told getting in a sleeping bag with a naked woman works well. Sadly, I don't have a naked woman handy. Last night, I charged the batteries for my husbands heated coat. We got it in a DIY store, it's meant for outdoor workers but it's a really good coat. It's made by aeg. Layers are good because they trap warm air and can be removed or added to. If you're walking outside, shoes with thicker soles are better. We have fleece throws/blankets on the sofa at home for cold evenings, and my son has a slanket for gaming (blanket with sleeves)

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DimiRPG@reddit

Merino wool layers. Add on top of that fleece.
Two layers for legs (thermal plus normal trousers).
Thermal or wool socks.

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ASY_Freddy@reddit

Merino wool, layers and a down coat

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BalthazarOfTheOrions@reddit

Number of layers matters a lot. Thermal unders topped by jeans and you'll be more than warm enough in the UK (unless out in the sticks).

Obviously thick socks and shoes that keep warm. Oh and scarves go a long way.

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knight-under-stars@reddit

Thermal base layer, fleece, insulated jacket, wind/waterproof jacket.

Take layers on and off as required.

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